The land agent played an important role in community relationships. His position was frequently one of mediator and liaison between landowner and tenant, although his role often extended to settling disputes more generally. These relationships are often hidden in estate correspondence but in the case of William Gould agent to the Duke of Portland are more readily available through his diaries. This article will utilise this valuable resource to explore how the land agent of a large estate which was entering a period of industrialisation interacted with both agricultural and industrial communities.

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威廉古尔德，土地代理人和诺丁汉郡和德比郡的农村社区 1783-1788

土地代理人在社区关系中发挥了重要作用。他的职位经常是土地所有者和租户之间的调解人和联络人之一，尽管他的角色经常扩展到更广泛地解决纠纷。这些关系通常隐藏在遗产通信中，但在威廉古尔德的情况下，波特兰公爵的代理人更容易通过他的日记获得。本文将利用这一宝贵资源来探讨进入工业化时期的大型地产的土地代理人如何与农业和工业社区互动。